StorageWorks RAID Array 230/Plus Subsystem Installation Guide

This document is the StorageWorks RAID Array 230/Plus Subsystem Installation Guide (AA-R07FA-TE), published by Digital Equipment Corporation in August 1996.

It is a two-part guide aimed at experienced computer users with a RAID background, detailing the installation and configuration of the RAID Array 230/Plus Subsystem, including support for KZPAC-AA (1-channel) and KZPAC-CA/-CB (3-channel) RAID controllers.

Part 1: Getting Started With The RAID Array 230/Plus Subsystem

• Provides an overview of the associated documentation set.
• Guides users through pre-installation steps, including identifying system requirements, defining the RAID subsystem (e.g., choosing RAID levels like 0, 1, 0+1, 5, or JBOD, and considering fault tolerance and performance).
• Outlines the minimum steps for installing the KZPAC controller and configuring it using the RAID Configuration Utility (RCU), specifically focusing on automatic configuration, initializing logical drives, and saving the configuration.

Part 2: RAID Array 230/Plus Hardware Installation

• Offers a checklist of requirements and a road map for installation.
• Provides detailed instructions for physically installing the 1- or 3-channel KZPAC controller board into a host computer system.
• Explains how to cable the controller to internal StorageWorks shelves or external StorageWorks storage pedestals.